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Osteina obducta
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Distribution: Primarily in the ranges of Pseudotsuga menziesii and Picea sitchensis. Western North America.
Habitat: Coniferous forests.
Substrate: Wood
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
Identification Notes:
Fruitbody is circular, fan-shaped, or spoon-shaped, white to dark grayish brown with smooth caps. Flesh is tough when fresh, bony hard and brittle when dry. Pores are small, white to yellowish. Stem is a narrowed fruitbody base or short lateral stem. Causes brown rot.
Accepted Name:
Osteina obducta (Berk.) Donk
Publication: Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde 44: 86 (1966) 1966.
Publication: Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde 44: 86 (1966) 1966.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Osteina obducta in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
CalPhotos: Osteina obducta photos.
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